Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Houston to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Dubai is 41 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 41 days 5h later. These services are operated by Bahri, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Houston to Dubai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Dubai takes around 14h 50m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Houston and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 20h 58m. UPS Airlines, FedEx and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Dubai by cargo ship is 10,853 Nautical Miles (20,099 Kilometres / 12,489 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Dubai by air is around 13,140 Kilometres (8,165 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Houston to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Dubai. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Houston to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Dubai. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+4 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Bahri
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Gulf to SAEC String1 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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